Yemen National ID Card Photo — Exact Official Requirements

Submitting the right photo is one of the most common causes of national ID card delays in Yemen. The officially required portrait must meet a precise technical standard — 40×60 mm (945×1417 px) on a pure white (#FFFFFF) background, with a neutral expression and specific face-to-frame proportions. A photo prepared to this exact standard passes document review on first submission, saving you time and a repeat visit.

One distinctive feature of Yemen's ID card requirements is that the portrait standard is identical to the national passport specification: the same 40×60 mm dimensions, the same white background, the same neutral-expression portrait rules. This means a single correctly prepared photo can serve both documents — but it also means there is no margin for creative interpretation. Authorities expect a strict, colour-accurate, studio-quality result even for ID-card submissions, not a casual snapshot. This shared standard is consistent with commercial preparation services that list Yemen ID-card photos as 40×60 mm alongside the passport format.

• Photo size: 40×60 mm / 945×1417 px (portrait orientation)
• Background: Plain white — hex #FFFFFF, no shadows, no gradients
• Face coverage: Face must fill 53–69% of the total frame height
• Expression: Neutral, relaxed, mouth closed — no smiling
• Glasses: Not permitted under any circumstances
• Head covering: Permitted for religious reasons only; face must remain fully visible
• Recency: Photo must have been taken within the last 6 months
• Print quality: Sharp focus, even lighting, no red-eye, no digital retouching of facial features

• Off-white or cream backgrounds: Yemen's standard calls for pure white (#FFFFFF). Slightly warm or grey backgrounds — common in studio photography — are a leading cause of rejection.
• Face proportion outside the 53–69% range: A head that is too small (casual selfie distance) or too large (portrait cropped too tight) will be refused; the margin is strictly enforced.
• Glasses of any kind: Prescription glasses, tinted lenses, and reading glasses are all prohibited — a rule enforced consistently at Yemeni document offices.
• Photo older than 6 months: Because the ID-card standard mirrors the passport standard, the same recency rule applies; an older photo, even a high-quality one, will be rejected if it no longer reflects current appearance.

To get your compliant photo, simply upload a clear, recent picture of yourself. It is automatically cropped and sized to the exact 40×60 mm official standard — white background, correct face proportion, ready to print or submit digitally. You receive a free watermarked preview before paying anything, so you can confirm the result fits before you commit. If the photo is ever rejected by the issuing authority, it will be redone at no charge or refunded in full. You pay only for the final, compliant file.